The Textile Space

Submitted by Lorrie Whittington on Wed, 10/08/2011 - 14:54

The Textile Space offers a welcoming, exciting and professional environment for you to learn new skills and develop your own creative ideas. The Textile Space run workshops for adults and children, beginners or pros and bring all things textile under one roof.

The Textile Space - Applique Workshop

Set in a beautiful 18th century grade II listed flint and oak timbered barn in the heart of Charlton village and part of the Goodwood Estate. The barn is filled with sewing machines, cutting tables, dye vats and loads of fabric and thread. A library of over 400 books and expert tutors, there is no shortage of inspiration!

With the expert help and guidance from Deborah Harwood and Claire Tyler, you can learn to make the perfect fitting bra, a little black dress, a cushion or apron. You can learn to quilt, embroider, dye and paint fabric... and much much more.

If you want to know more about who is behind this exciting new venture, then read all about Deborah and Claire below.

The Textile Space - Applique Workshop

Deborah Harwood moved from London to West Sussex in 2002 and started a small business creating bespoke hand made textiles, including wall hangings and cushions working predominantly to private commission. Deborah undertook the merchandise design for Chichester Festival Theatre and designed cushions for both Goodwood Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival meeting. In 2005 she went to Winchester School of Art and gained a BA (hons) in Textile Art. Since graduating Deborah has been teaching at local schools and privately in her own studio, whilst continuing to develop her own practice. Deborah is also an Artist Educator at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.

Claire Tyler has run her own haberdashery and fabric store in Littlehampton for the past 11 years. She has run classes in dressmaking from the shop and also carries out an alteration service. Alongside this work she makes wedding, evening and prom dresses to order. Claire has done her City and Guilds in Fashion and Pattern cutting at Chichester College and has attended further courses elsewhere to increase her skills including shirt making and corset making.

The Textile Space - Claire and Julie